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Ministry of Culture
Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya receives 1,15,161 visitors upto 30th September
The Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya located at Teen Murti Road, New Delhi received 1,15,161 visitors till 30th September. On 15th October 2022, a record breaking 3,233 number of visitors visited the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in a day . The Sangrahalaya was opened for public on 21st April 2022.
Prominent national leaders including President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Home Minister, Finance Minister and other Union Cabinet Ministers, State Chief Ministers, Hon’ble Members of higher judiciary, diplomats and other dignitaries have visited the Sangrahalaya.
Some significant remarks by prominent visitors have found unanimous resonance amongst other visitors:
Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Former President
“This most impressively designed Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya is an artistic memorial of the distinctive contribution of the former Prime Ministers and national leaders, along with that it is a timeless repository of independent India’s progress”.
Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Former Vice-President of India
“It also showcases and honours the diversity in our national leadership and thereby sends the message of inclusiveness, which is vital for a vibrant democracy like ours”.
Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
“Whosoever visits the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya will walk away with better understanding of the greatness of Indian democracy, its enormous form and possibility it offers”.
The Sangrahalaya displays a comprehensive and balanced perspective on post-independence history of India. The healthy mix of latest technology and historic artefacts has impressed one and all. The use of augmented reality and virtual reality has created an enthralling experience of its cutting-edge technology based content. This inclusive endeavour is also aimed at sensitizing the younger generation to the leadership role of all our Prime Ministers.
Educational institutions have been arranging visits of students to the Sangrahalaya. On 15th October 2022, 2044 students visited from 10 schools. Guided tours are provided with special attention to school groups by the Sangrahalaya staff. The remarks of Children’s Academy, Ghaziabad read as, “The tour was great. I got to know so much about our Prime Ministers. I am really mesmerized with the Museum collection.”
A new gallery on present Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is being added to the Sangrahalaya. It is scheduled for public viewing in January 2023. The light and sound show is also planned in November 2022 with an opening episode on space programme in India.
Quarterly Lecture Series by eminent academicians and public leaders on the life and achievements of the Prime Ministers is also planned. It will also present selected exhibits on such occasions. The first in the series will be on Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee by Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Ex-President of India.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee on winning the Bronze Medal in women's table tennis doubles event at Asian Games
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee on winning the Bronze Medal in women's table tennis doubles event at Asian Games. This is first ever medal in the women's doubles event by India at the Asian Games.
The Prime Minister posted on X :
"Congratulations to Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee on winning the Bronze Medal. This is a special win because it is the first ever medal in the women's doubles event by India at the Asian Games.
Their dedication, skills and teamwork are exemplary."
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives due to collapse of building in Mumbai
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to the collapse of building in Mumbai's Dongri.
“Collapse of a building in Mumbai’s Dongri is anguishing. My condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. I hope the injured recover soon. Maharashtra Government, NDRF and local authorities are working on rescue operations & assisting those in need”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Defence
CLARIFICATION ON WHATSAPP MESSAGE ALLEGEDLY WRITTEN BY AIR VICE MARSHAL ASHUTOSH SHARMA
A WhatsApp text message is in circulation allegedly written by one Air Marshal Ashutosh Sharma of Command Hospital Air Force, Bangalore  which professes the use of steam to counter the COVID19 pandemic.
It is hereby clarified that there is no Air Marshal Ashutosh Sharma at Bangalore. Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore is headed by Air Vice Marshal Ashutosh Sharma and the message in question has not been originated by him.
Indian Air Force and Air Vice Marshal Ashutosh Sharma do not vouch for anything that is stated in the message. Any person with any symptoms of COVID19 must seek professional medical help for treatment.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Experts deliberate on ways of addressing key concerns of women’s participation and leadership in science, in STIP 2020
Key concerns regarding the low percentage of Indian women in science and the gender gap especially in terms of women leaders in science, and methods to address them in the new Science Technology and Innovation Policy STIP 2020, were discussed at an information session and discussion on STIP2020 recently. Over a hundred women scientists and science enthusiasts along with Team STIP-2020 Secretariat attended the discussion.
Dr Vijay Bhatkar, President, VIBHA , who presided over the discussion, emphasised that sustainability and Atmanirbharta is possible only when women are given their due importance. Several issues in terms of the low institutional mechanism to nurture women innovators, age barrier issues, leaky pipeline, funding for women-led startups, leadership, gender bias and the need for women entrepreneurs, inclusive and diverse STI ecosystem while addressing stereotypes with regard to family and parenting were deliberated.
Dr Akhilesh Gupta, Head, STIP 2020 presented some major interventions that were suggested during the track II expert consultations in terms of implementation of Indian version of Athena SWAN Charter, mandatory positions in academics, 30% representation of women, leadership role to senior women scientists in research and administration.
The information session was organised by Vijnanabharati, a science movement with swadeshi spirit spread across 22 states across the country, under its independent entity SHAKTI, which is a national movement for women empowerment.
Dr Gupta highlighted some important recent government initiatives including the DST’s “KIRAN”  scheme particularly the CURIE  programme, the Department of Biotechnology’s BioCARe programme and others.
He stressed on the need to address issues related to career breaks for women suggesting dual recruitment policy, flexibility in work timings, daycare centres, setting up of an ‘Office of Equity and Inclusion’, etc.
Dr Gupta emphasized on the participation of women in science and education taking some historic examples of great women scientists and philosophers like, Leelavati, Gargi and Khana while introducing the new STI Policy in terms of its need and unique features. He gave a comprehensive view of the formulation process with particular reference to track 1 public consultation and stressed on the significance of women’s participation in STIP2020.
Experts suggested about building support network for women entrepreneurs and women-led economy. The requirement of a clear and strict implementation strategy, sensitization and awareness in terms of policies and programmes and emphasis on the revival of state universities.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 176.86 Cr
More than 32.04 lakh Vaccine Doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.49%
13,166 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload currently stands at 1,34,235
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 1.48%
With the administration of more than 32.04 lakh Doses  vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 176.86 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
This has been achieved through 2,02,13,293 sessions. The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,04,01,276
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2nd Dose
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99,62,746
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Precaution Dose
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41,35,783
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,08,963
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2nd Dose
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1,74,33,944
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Precaution Dose
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61,28,356
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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5,44,55,055
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2nd Dose
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2,57,73,304
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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55,13,27,690
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2nd Dose
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44,13,19,344
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,21,95,164
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2nd Dose
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17,95,18,149
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,63,44,721
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2nd Dose
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11,18,29,654
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Precaution Dose
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94,55,117
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Precaution Dose
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1,97,19,256
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Total
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1,76,86,89,266
26,988 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,22,46,884.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.49%.
13,166 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
India’s Active Caseload is presently at 1,34,235. Active cases constitute 0.31% of the country's total Positive Cases.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 10,30,016 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 76.45 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 1.48% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 1.28%.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Trade Policy Review Report
The Seventh Trade Policy Review of India in WTO is scheduled to take place on 15 and 17 September,2020. Interaction with WTO Secretariat on information sharing on key economic and trade policies has already begun.
The Secretariat Report of Sixth Trade Policy Review of India envisaged India to be a significant participant in international trade with enhanced share in global exports from 2% to 3.5% by 2020. As per WTO estimates, India’s share in 2018 of merchandise trade was 1.67% and that of services trade was 3.54%.
This information was given by the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
Pink-Color Economic Survey 2017-18 Highlights Gender Issues Against Backdrop of Development Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao; Sukanya Samridhi Yojana and Mandatory Maternity Leave are all Steps in Right Direction, Acknowledges Survey
The Pink-color Economic Survey 2017-18 tabled in Parliament today by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley lays special emphasis on Gender and Son meta-preference, while providing an assessment of India’s performance on gender outcomes relative to other economies.
The Survey takes into account that Gender equality is an inherently multi-dimensional issue. Accordingly, assessments have been made based on three specific dimensions of gender, ie Agency , Attitudes  and Outcomes  which aim to reflect the status, role and empowerment of women in the society.
The key findings of the assessment made in the Survey include: Over the last 10-15 years, India’s performance improved on 14 out of 17 indicators of women’s agency, attitudes, and outcomes. On seven of them, the improvement has been such that India’s situation is comparable to that of a cohort of countries after accounting for levels of development.
The Survey encouragingly notes that gender outcomes exhibit a convergence pattern, improving with wealth to a greater extent in India than in similar countries so that even where it is lagging, it can expect to catch up over time. The Survey, however, cautions that on several other indicators, notably employment, use of reversible contraception, and son preference, India has some distance to traverse because development has not proved to be an antidote.
Economic Survey 2017-18 states that within India, there is significant heterogeneity, with the North-Eastern states  consistently out-performing others and not because they are richer; hinterland states are lagging behind but the surprise is that some southern states do less well than their development levels would suggest.
The Economic Survey 2017-18 notes the challenge of gender is long-standing, probably going back millennia, so all stakeholders are collectively responsible for its resolution.
The Survey thus recommends that India must confront the societal preference, even meta-preference for a son, which appears inoculated to development. The skewed sex ratio in favor of males led to the identification of “missing” women. But there may be a meta-preference manifesting itself in fertility stopping rules contingent on the sex of the last child, which notionally creates “unwanted” girls, estimated at about 21 million, adds the Survey. Consigning these odious categories to history soon should be society’s objective, opines the Survey.
The survey acknowledges that government’s Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao and Sukanya Samridhi Yojanaschemes, and mandatory maternity leave rules are all steps in the right direction. The Survey states that just as India has committed to moving up the ranks in Ease of Doing Business indicators, a similar commitment should be endeavored on the gender front.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Cashew Exports
Vietnam is a major supplier of cashew kernel and is a competitor to India. Industry has reported that processing cost in India can be attributed to a variety of factors like increased wage cost, lower output of cashew kernel, domestic and international demand-supply situation which increase the processing cost.
Details of Export of Cashew Kernel from India between CY 2013 to CY 2017 is given below:
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Year
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India’s export of Cashew Kernel 
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CAGR % Growth
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India’s export of Cashew Kernel 
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CAGR % Growth
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2013
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917.48
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Base year
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1596.34
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Base year
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2014
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861.02
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-6.15
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1930.39
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20.93
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2015
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804.49
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-6.57
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2315.66
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19.96
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2016
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730.99
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-9.14
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2732.52
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18.00
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2017
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943.41
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29.06
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3320.07
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21.50
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CAGR Rate
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-
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0.70
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-
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20.09

This information was given by the Minister of State of Commerce and Industry, C. R. Chaudhary, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha yesterday.
Ministry of Rural Development
Problems with Digital Attendance under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme 
Government of India has decided that States/UTs shall ensure capturing of attendance for all the works  through National Mobile Monitoring System  App under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme . This digitally capturing of attendance for all worksite  is in place from 01st January, 2023.
Mates are encouraged to take the responsibility of capturing the attendance of the workers through the NMMS App. The Ministry has been providing training to the States/UTs to ensure smooth transitioning to NMMS app as and when requested by the States/UTs. The technical issues being faced are taken up with NIC, Rural Development on real time basis. The new provisions/ suggestions requested by the States/UTs are being incorporated. All the issues concerning the NMMS application are reviewed and resolved from time to time. Some important decisions taken as per request of State Governments are given below:
- NMMS application has been modified to capture second photograph just after the 4 hours from the uploading of attendance and first photograph. It has eased out the specific time point requirement for capturing the attendance and photographs. The morning attendance along with the first photograph can be captured in offline mode and to be uploaded once device comes in network.
- In case of exceptional circumstances due to which attendance could not be uploaded, the District Programme Coordinator  has been authorised to upload the manual attendance.
All States/UTs are using NMMS App for capturing the attendance for eligible worksites. So far, no specific issue related to non use of NMMS App due to non availability of smart phone has come to the notice of this Ministry.
As per Section-19 of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, "The State Government shall, by rules, determine appropriate grievance redressal mechanisms at the Block level and the District level for dealing with any complaint by any person in respect of implementation of the Scheme and lay down the procedure for disposal of such complaints."
Complaints under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS is received through various channels:
1. Grievances from field by registering the complaint in complaint register maintained at Gram Panchayat level.
2. Online Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System 
3. Issues reported to Ombudsperson at district level
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Rural Development, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
Members of Oman India Joint Business Council meet PM
A group of about 30 young business leaders from Oman, who are part of the Oman India Joint Business Council, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
They shared their perspectives on the long shared history and maritime links between the two countries.
During the interaction, the Prime Minister highlighted the scope for cooperation in Energy Security and Food Security between the two countries. He also conveyed his greetings to the Sultan of Oman, and greetings on the occasion of the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramzan.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 179.61Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 15.54 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,79,61,13,730
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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15,54,66,546
More than179.61crore vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than15.54Cr balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 83.54 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 4.56 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs with over 1.17 Crore doses in Pipeline
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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83,54,12,250
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PIPELINE
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1,17,12,275
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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4,56,96,920
More than 83.54 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category. Further, more than 1.17 Crore doses  are in the pipeline.
More than 4.56 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Finance
DESIGN-LED MANUFACTURING SCHEME PROPOSED BY BUDGET-2022-23 TO BUILD A STRONG ECOSYSTEM FOR 5G
REQUIRED SPECTRUM AUCTIONS TO BE CONDUCTED IN 2022 TO FACILITATE ROLLOUT OF 5G MOBILE SERVICES WITHIN 2022- 23
5% OF ANNUAL COLLECTIONS UNDER USOF TO BE ALLOCATED TO ENABLE AFFORDABLE BROADBAND AND MOBILE SERVICE PROLIFERATION IN RURAL & REMOTE AREAS
CONTRACTS FOR LAYING OPTICAL FIBRE IN ALL VILLAGEST TO BE AWARDED UNDER THE BHARATNET PROJECT THROUGH PPP IN 2022-23
The Union Budget 2022-23 seeks to lay the foundation and give a blueprint to steer the economy over the Amrit Kaal of the next 25 years – from India at 75 to India at 100. While presenting the Union Budget, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman said, “It continues to build on the vision drawn in the Budget of 2021- 22. Its fundamental tenets, which included transparency of financial statement and fiscal position, reflect the government’s intent, strengths, and challenges.”
The Government aims to attain the vision of promoting digital economy & fintech, technology enabled development by achieving certain goals during the Amrit Kaal.
Telecom Sector:
Union Budget 2022-23 has proposed to launch a scheme for design-led manufacturing to build a strong ecosystem for 5G as part of the Production Linked Incentive  Scheme. The Union Finance Minister has stated that the Productivity Linked Incentive in 14 sectors for achieving the vision of AtmaNirbhar Bharat has received excellent response, with potential to create 60 lakh new jobs, and an additional production of Rs 30 lakh crore during next 5 years.
Smt Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that the telecommunication in general, and 5G technology in particular, can enable growth and offer job opportunities. Required spectrum auctions will be conducted in 2022 to facilitate rollout of 5G mobile services within 2022- 23 by private telecom providers.
Further, in order to enable affordable broadband and mobile service proliferation in rural and remote areas, the Budget has proposed to allocate five per cent of annual collections under the Universal Service Obligation Fund . This will promote R&D and commercialization of technologies and solutions.
To bring access to e-services, communication facilities, and digital resources in all villages in par with the access of same in urban areas, the Union Budget has announced that the contracts for laying optical fibre in all villages, including remote areas, will be awarded under the Bharatnet project through PPP in 2022-23. Completion is expected in 2025. Measures will be taken to enable better and more efficient use of the optical fibre.